Hundreds of taxi drivers, mainly those based in Dublin, have a series of work stoppages to protest at the reforms, claiming they will lose thousands of euros every year as a result.

They are particularly angry at the abolition of luggage charges and the special €1.50 fee for pick-ups at Dublin Airport.

Taxi drivers have until October 16th to update their meters to take accounts of the changes.

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